Pramono: Padel Courts That Disturb Residents and Lack Permits Will Face Action

Jakarta — Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has spoken out regarding the numerous complaints from residents about the construction of padel courts across the capital.

He stated that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government would take action against padel courts that disturb public order, fail to obtain approval from local residents, or lack complete permits.

“On Monday or Tuesday, we will promptly decide that for padel courts which disturb public order, have not obtained local residents’ approval, and whose permits are incomplete, the DKI Jakarta government will take firm measures,” Pramono told reporters in South Jakarta on Friday, 20 February 2026.

Pramono confirmed he had instructed the relevant agencies to carry out inspections of padel courts operating in Jakarta.

Residents in the Haji Nawi Raya area of Cilandak, South Jakarta, had previously reported noise disturbances caused by the construction of a padel court to the relevant authorities since November 2025.

“Construction began in October, and we reported it through the JAKI app once in November and once again in December,” said a resident named Idham at his home in Haji Nawi Raya, Cilandak.

Idham said there had been no prior community consultation regarding the padel court’s construction. By January, the facility had already become busy with activity.

He complained of noise levels exceeding 70 decibels and padel balls frequently landing inside his home.

“Because of that, in January we intensified our reports, both through JAKI and Jakarta’s rapid response service,” he said.

Following the reports, the residents received responses from several agencies, including the South Jakarta Sub-department of Public Works, Spatial Planning and Land, the South Jakarta Sub-department of Tourism and Creative Economy, and the South Jakarta Sub-department of Sports.

However, he expressed disappointment that the agencies only sought statements from the facility operators rather than from the complainants themselves.

Ultimately, Idham filed a report through the 110 emergency line, and on 31 January 2026 a first mediation session was held between the complainant and the operators, with the police acting as mediator. The session failed to reach an agreement.

“There was no agreement between us because the padel court operators refused to install soundproofing, claiming their facility already meets international standards and complies with the requirements for establishing a padel court,” he said.